Calendars & Holidays

Botswana public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Botswana 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Botswana in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayNew Year's Holiday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 4SaturdayEaster Saturday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
Jul 1WednesdaySir Seretse Khama Day
Jul 20MondayPresident's Day
Jul 21TuesdayPresident's Day Holiday
Sep 30WednesdayBotswana Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayFamily Day

In 2026, Botswana has 13 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Family Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day
Jun 29, Jun 30 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 27 to Jul 1)Sir Seretse Khama Day
Jul 2, Jul 3 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 5)Sir Seretse Khama Day
Sep 28, Sep 29 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 26 to Sep 30)Botswana Day
Oct 1, Oct 2 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 30 to Oct 4)Botswana Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Botswana in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Botswana fall on a weekend?

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4, 2026), Family Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Botswana: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.